https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/rolled-pencil-case • Posted by R.J
i did my pencil case for exactly 24 colours, u can make it as long as u want it to be , use more than 3 colours of ribbons, use needle or sewing machine according to your wish. Although i edited the way i first did the project as i found this way to be easier (ignore the orange yarn in step 3 this will come later)
i did my pencil case for exactly 24 colours, u can make it as long as u want it to be , use more than 3 colours of ribbons, use needle or sewing machine according to your wish. Although i edited the way i first did the project as i found this way to be easier (ignore the orange yarn in step 3 this will come later)
clear your table. Start by keeping all the things you will need beside you.
spread the fabric, how i measured my pencilcase was i placed all the colour pencils about 1 cm away from eachother but 2 cm away from the sides. for 24 colour pencils: Height: 8 inches Length: 15 inches Cut the fabric, if it is uneven its okai, fold the fabric, pin it and then cut the uneven strands it doesnt have to be perefectly straight.
place one colour pencil over the fabric and check how long u want the holders to be,cut the fabric a bit longer than the length of the pencil case to avoid errors.
before u start attaching the two fabrics together u need to leave 1 cm for folding from all sides , left, right, bottom.
i used black embroidey floss to sew them together, once you reach half way through the left side attach a long strip of fabric and sew over it.
i sewed two places at once , i used black embroidy floss just around the left, right and bottom to keep the fabrics together and orange yarn to make sections. i removed all the pins and added colour pencils to make sections.
once your done sewing and cutting it should look like this.
remove color pencils and turn the fabric over..you will start using ribbons now , cut them at any lengths of your choice according to the length and height of your pencil case. Play around until you get the design you like.
Pin the ribbons so they are still and make it easier for u to work,
Now.. fold and pin start sewing, sew as close to edges as possible. if you are using needle and yarn (like i did) make sure u are sewing through the ribbons or else they will stick out, but if you are using sewing machine then your work is much easier.
when your done it should look ike this, pretty right ?
Roll your pencilcase and with the fabric strip that you previously attached , mark where it ends so you can attach a button, if your strip is too long, cut to desired length and then attach the button using a glue gun.
And there you have it !!